Legislative Updates
Congress Passes Another Short Term CR
December 1, 2016
Yesterday, Congress passed another short-term Continuing Resolution (CR) that funds a number of federal departments and agencies, including DOT and FMCSA, at FY 2007 levels.
President Signs 2008 DOT Appropriations Bill
November 23, 2016
President Bush signed the FY 2008 Omnibus Appropriations bill on December 27, 2008 that contained funding for Department of Transportation programs.
FMCSA 2009 Budget Released
November 23, 2016
FMCSA released its budget for FY 2009.
CVSA President To Congressional Subcommittee: Impact of Size, Weight Must Be Considered Before Changing Standards
November 23, 2016
CVSA President John E. Harrison, testifying on July 9 before a hearing to assess the impacts of existing truck size and weight regulations, said that several enforcement issues must be resolved first before any decisions are made that would change existing standards.
CVSA Meets With President-Elect Obama’s DOT Transition Team
November 23, 2016
Soon after the November 4 election, President-Elect Obama’s transition team dispatched representatives to each agency and department of the federal government to undertake a review of current issues.
Reauthorization and Related Issues
November 21, 2016
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (T&I) is now writing the Reauthorization bill and it is expected to be reported out of the Committee by late May or early June.
Congressional White Paper on new Transportation Act Released
November 21, 2016
On Thursday, June 18, Congressman James Oberstar (D-MN), Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and Ranking Member John Mica (R-FL) released a white paper outlining the provisions in the “Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2009”.
CONGRESS PASSES CR THAT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR DOT AND FMCSA AT 2009 LEVELS TO OCTOBER 31ST AND EXTENDS SAFETEA-LU FOR ONE MONTH AS WELL
November 21, 2016
Last night, just hours before the end of the 2009 Fiscal Year, Congress passed a Continuing Resolution (CR) that funds most agencies of the Federal Government, including DOT, through October 31st at 2009 levels.
FMCSA PROGRAMS EXEMPT FROM RECISSION CUTS
November 21, 2016
Word from FMCSA is that their programs are exempt from cuts resulting from the recission affecting surface transportation programs that became effective October 1st with the passage of the one-month Continuing Resolution.
DOT 2010 APPROPRIATIONS BILL FINALLY PASSES BY CONGRESS
November 21, 2016
Over the week-end, the U.S. Congress finally passed the DOT 2010 Appropriations Bill after passing several Continuing Resolutions (CR) since September 30.